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Building Strong Business and Industry Partnerships

Posted on Author webadminCategories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways

At a Glance The Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center works together with business and industry partners in many ways to prepare students for post-high school careers. Overview Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (SCCTC) partners with local business and industry partners to provide students with real-world experience and the ability to further investigate their … Continue reading Building Strong Business and Industry Partnerships

Cosmetology Students Prepare Hair and Makeup for Student Musical

Posted on Author webadminCategories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Employability Skills, Student Engagement

At a Glance Cosmetology students from Lawrence County Career and Technical Center created hairstyles and applied makeup for the cast of a local high school student musical. Overview In the spring of 2016, students from a local sending district of Lawrence County Career and Technical Center (LCCTC) presented the musical “Singing in the Rain.” The … Continue reading Cosmetology Students Prepare Hair and Makeup for Student Musical

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Weekly Professional Development

Posted on Author webadminCategories Professional Development

At a Glance Lenape Technical School has created a school schedule that provides teachers two hours each Friday to engage in professional development activities. Overview Administrators at Lenape Technical School (Lenape Tech), a comprehensive career technical school, have implemented a school schedule designed to ensure that instructor professional development takes place in a consistent and … Continue reading Weekly Professional Development

Real-World Building Construction Project

Posted on Author webadminCategories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Project-based Learning

At a Glance At State College Area High School, first year students enrolled in the masonry unit of the Building Construction Technology Program experience contextual learning in a real-life building scenario. Overview At State College Area High School, students participating in the first year masonry unit of the Building Construction Technology Program move quickly beyond … Continue reading Real-World Building Construction Project

Interactive Trivia Game for NOCTI and Industry Certification Review

Posted on Author webadminCategories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Industry Certifications, NOCTI Prep, Online Learning Tools & Resources, Student Engagement

At a Glance Students in the Network Systems Technology program at Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center play a specially designed trivia board game as a method for reviewing technical material.  Overview In 2013, the Network Systems Technology instructor at Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center created a board game, modeled after Trivial Pursuit, to … Continue reading Interactive Trivia Game for NOCTI and Industry Certification Review

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Centralized Lesson Plan Database

Posted on Author webadminCategories Accountability & Data Use, Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, Technology Integration

At a Glance At Clarion County Career Center, a comprehensive database was implemented to organize and store lesson plans and guides for each of the school’s programs of study. The system also tracks students’ task completion. Overview In 2013-14, administrators and staff at Clarion County Career Center implemented the Guides4Learning database to house the lesson … Continue reading Centralized Lesson Plan Database

Cooperative Education Program

Posted on Author webadminCategories Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Project-based Learning

At a Glance The Cooperative Education Program at A.W. Beattie Career Center offers all students, regardless of their education level, work-based learning opportunities linked to post-secondary education and employment.  Overview A.W. Beattie Career Center (AWBCC) is a regional career technical school that offers eighteen Career Pathways for students in grades 10-12.  The Center enrolls approximately … Continue reading Cooperative Education Program

Promoting CTE and Academic Collaboration

Posted on Author webadminCategories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Professional Development

At a Glance Academic and career technical teachers at Swenson Arts and Technology High School are participating in an ongoing initiative to promote collaboration and integration of academic and CTE curricula.  Overview Swenson Arts and Technology High School is a full-time, comprehensive career technical center (CTC) serving students from the School District of Philadelphia. As … Continue reading Promoting CTE and Academic Collaboration

Precision Machining Air Motor Project

Posted on Author webadminCategories Employability Skills, Project-based Learning, Student Engagement

At a Glance Students in the precision machining program at Keystone Central School District Career and Technical Center build an operational air motor using a specific set of written instructions and blueprints with little or no verbal directions from the instructor.  Overview Precision machining students at Keystone Central School District Career and Technical Center utilize … Continue reading Precision Machining Air Motor Project

Support for Post-Secondary Transitions

Posted on Author webadminCategories Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Postsecondary Transitions

At a Glance Lebanon County Career and Technology Center offers a variety of programs to help students learn about and explore post-secondary opportunities. Overview Administrators, teachers, and counselors at Lebanon County Career and Technology Center provide innovative supports that increase students’ college and career awareness. Their goal is to help students make a successful transition … Continue reading Support for Post-Secondary Transitions